English

Alternative forms

• belly-aching

Noun

bellyaching ‎(plural bellyachings)

1. Whining and complaining, often contrived to evoke pity or shirk responsibility.
   • 1934, George Orwell, Burmese Days, Chapter 15,

     Blessed are the poor, the sick, the crossed in love, for at least other people know what is the matter with them and will listen to their belly-achings with sympathy.

   Quit your bellyaching and get back to work!

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Verb

bellyaching

1. present participle of bellyache